The worst business trip I have even experienced was back in Autumn 2002 when I went to visit a client in Bologna, Italy with my boss and another colleague.
We arrived in the afternoon and had a short meeting up until it was time for us to check-in to our hotel and have dinner with our then biggest client. The discussions were mainly handled by the big boss. My turn to explain was not scheduled until the next day.
It was a foggy, cold evening and between our hotel and the restaurant, I caught a cold.
We proceeded to have one of the best meal I have ever had in my entire life. Which, ironically, resulted in a partially swollen lip, an allergic reaction to one of the dishes' spice.After dinner, we headed off to a bar. And as the evening progressed, so did my problems. My lip was double its size and I had a sore throat.
The next day, I woke up early to prepare for our marathon meeting, a part of which was intended for me to explain the whys and wherefores of a particular report. Imagine my dismay when I realized that not only was my lip still swollen like it was stung by a gigantic bee but I had also completely lost my voice!
It's like a joke but it isn't.
What about YOU? Anything untoward happen to you during a business trip lately?!
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